Meraki System Manager MDM moving to paid

[the_dude]

I got this from another board, haven't had a chance to verify yet. FYI:

 

 

 

 

New Customers -

 

Up to 100 devices will be free for enterprise. Only thing you do not get is phone support.

Over 100 devices and you pay per device (iOS, Android, Win, Mac) that you have added to your system manager. There will no longer be a free version available for new customers with over 100 devices starting March 24.

 

Those using it before March 24 when the new system goes into place -

 

Will get to continue to use the free features for free “forever” for as many devices as they want

Like now, will get no phone support

Can upgrade to the paid version for a discounted price between now and June for 1, 3, or 5 year licenses (They did not say how much the discount was – they said contact Meraki sales rep) – The discount is only applied to devices in your dashboard at the time you upgrade.

Once upgraded to paid, cannot go back to free (other than the 100 or under device model)

 

All devices in the dashboard must have a license. For example if you have 200 iPads and 100 Macs, and you only want the iPads on the paid version, you can’t do that. All 300 have to have licenses.

 

The retail cost of the licenses is $40 per device per year, with a free year for 3 and another free year for 5.

 

$40 for 1 year

$80 for 3 years

$120 for 5 years

 

They recommend adding 20% buffer for growth, especially if buying a multi-year license.

 

So for 500 devices with a 20% buffer = 600 devices –

 

Cost –

1 year – $24,000

3 year – $48,000

5 year – $72,000

[gsk]

LOL. Unless that decimal point shifts a couple spaces I can't imagine them having many educational customers left!

[DavePa]

On the basis that I am waiting for delivey of a Meraki WiFi and switch solution I have registered today and added my laptop as we won't have installed it by the 24th March...or 24th April but hopefully by 24th May!